Detail 01
Clip mounting
Attaches without gluing, drilling, or bridge modification, so installation reverses in seconds and leaves no marks.
Product detailSKU #1274115036576
The RealistSound Clip Double Bass Pickup
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Piezo bridge-wing pickup for upright bass. For acoustic bass players who need amplified sound without drilling or permanently modifying the instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Upright players amplifying in small jazz or folk rooms
- Doublers who move one pickup between rented or borrowed basses
- Bassists who refuse permanent hardware changes to a vintage instrument
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Electric bass players — this mounts to an upright, not a solidbody
- High-volume stages where bleed and feedback become the limiting factor
- Anyone wanting a plug-and-play package with preamp and cable included
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Piezo transducer
Reads bridge vibration rather than air, so it resists feedback better than a mic at stage volume.
Detail 03
Mounts at the bridge
Position on the bridge shifts the tone — closer to a wing reads more of that side's string response.
Detail 04
Passive output
High impedance signal wants a preamp or a high-impedance amp input, not a standard mixer line input.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Preamp, cable, and amp are separate purchases
- 02Fit depends on your bridge dimensions — measure before ordering
- 03Expect to move it around the bridge to find usable tone
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need a preamp with this?
Plan on one. A piezo puts out a high-impedance signal that most mixers and line inputs load down, thinning the low end. A bass amp's instrument input or an outboard preamp handles it properly.
02Will this damage my bass?
It clips on rather than gluing or drilling, so nothing is cut or bonded to the instrument. It comes off as easily as it goes on.
03Can I use it on an electric bass?
No. It's built for the bridge of an upright double bass. An electric bass has different bridge hardware and already has magnetic pickups.
04Does it work for arco as well as pizzicato?
It picks up bridge vibration either way. Bowed passages read differently than plucked ones, so expect to reset your amp EQ when you switch.
